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名詞

mainyard (複数形 mainyards)

1. (sailing) The yard of the mainmast, from which the mainsail is hung
   • 1880, John Nichol, Byron^[1]:

     The sails were split, the mainyard shivered, the wind blowing fresh, the night setting in; and all our chance was to make for Corfu--or, as F. pathetically called it, 'a watery grave.'

   • 1914, E.H. Aitken, Concerning Animals and Other Matters^[2]:

     A long line of red and white flags extends from the top of the mainyard to the helm and streamers flutter from the mastheads.

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